Writers roleplay.

[The Spanish Inquisition]

"Well, then, tell him," insisted Ivan.

 

[Lady of Narnia]

"It's just an old violin that I'm unfortunate enough to be bound to for the rest of my life," Kate said. "That's all."

 

[dayhawk68]

"It's just an old violin that I'm unfortunate enough to be bound to for the rest of my life," Kate said. "That's all."

"Right, thats all...of course...." Meridia rolled her eyes.

"Okkk well that's going to be hard to explain," Jade said.

"Why is that?" Verra asked her.

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

"Rest of your life? That's a bit melodramatic for a kid, isn't it?" Ivan rolled his eyes.

 

[Lady of Narnia]

"Rest of your life? That's a bit melodramatic for a kid, isn't it?" Ivan rolled his eyes.

Kate shrugged. "Well, it's the truth. If the violin breaks, I'm dead. That's all there is to it. A lot of evil things happened in our country."

 

[dayhawk68]

Kate shrugged. "Well, it's the truth. If the violin breaks, I'm dead. That's all there is to it. A lot of evil things happened in our country."

"but how did it come about?" Verra asked.

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

"Oh. So you carry it everywhere? Nice. Well, these Natives have been," Ivan paused to find a word, "Nice enough to feed us. Why don't we give them a song? You play, I'll sing, ok?"

 

[Copperfox]

Vissarion, who had been busy keeping the orphan boy safe and reassured, now told Ivan to keep his peace.

 

[Lady of Narnia]

"but how did it come about?" Verra asked.

"That is a very long story. But to shorten it for you, some of the more important people have been after Darron and me for a long time; because our family wasn't on their side of some conflict that I know almost nothing about. (They never tell me about those sorts of things, seeing as I'm only ten.) The magic surrounding the violin binds me to it, and if I loose it, our it breaks, then that's the end of me. They've been trying to get at Darron for years now, and as far as I know, they haven't succeded."
Darron drew his breath in sharply and wished that he could tell his little sister the truth.
Lisbeth gritted her teeth and forced herself not to say anything.
"But that's pretty much all I know about the violin," Kate continued. "But for all I know, there could be more."

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

Vissarion, who had been busy keeping the orphan boy safe and reassured, now told Ivan to keep his peace.

Ivan gave the warrior a sullen look.
"Sure thing, Mr. Vissy. Whatever you say, Mr. Vissy."

 

[Copperfox]

Now Vissarion spoke to Kate. "Young maiden, the true source of life IS NOT a musical instrument, but the God Who created both life and music. Though I certainly will do what I can to be sure your violin remains unbroken, God is perfectly capable of keeping you alive even if it is smashed. I wonder if this fear you suffer from was not merely someone's way of controlling you?"

 

[dayhawk68]

"That is a very long story. But to shorten it for you, some of the more important people have been after Darron and me for a long time; because our family wasn't on their side of some conflict that I know almost nothing about. (They never tell me about those sorts of things, seeing as I'm only ten.) The magic surrounding the violin binds me to it, and if I loose it, our it breaks, then that's the end of me. They've been trying to get at Darron for years now, and as far as I know, they haven't succeded."
Darron drew his breath in sharply and wished that he could tell his little sister the truth.
Lisbeth gritted her teeth and forced herself not to say anything.
"But that's pretty much all I know about the violin," Kate continued. "But for all I know, there could be more."

"I see," she said seeing the tensions of the room rise, she decided to drop the subject, "well Meri, what do you think? When we get back should I and Kev take that mission to Babule?"

"No," she said, "we both know you need time with the family."

"Yeah, I know," she said, wishing Keven were here now.

 

[Lady of Narnia]

Kate sighed. "I wish I knew what it was." She fell silent, thinking about something.

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

Ivan was about to say something sarcastic about Vissarion's faith, but he remembered what had happened with the elf and held silent.
Dmitri watched the conversation of the super-girls in confusion, but didn't dare ask them to explain. Instead, he said to Kate:
"Don't worry, I won't let anyone brake it."

 

[Lady of Narnia]

The little girl smiled. "Thanks," she said quietly.

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

Dmitri smiled back.
Ivan rolled his eyes.
"Like a little kid like you can protect her. Don't do anything stupid. Then I'll be obligated to save your sorry *bad word*,"

 

[Copperfox]

Vissarion coughed for Ivan's attention. "As if YOUR sorry nether extremity DIDN'T need to be saved recently? I'm sure Dmitri is too smart to think he's able to overcome every danger by force; but sometimes, even having someone to WATCH for danger makes a crucial difference."

 

[Lady of Narnia]

Kate nodded and then looked up at Ivan. "Mr. Ivan, I don't get how you can be so opptimistic one minute, and then sarcastic in the extreme the next." She looked rather bewildered.

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

Kate nodded and then looked up at Ivan. "Mr. Ivan, I don't get how you can be so opptimistic one minute, and then sarcastic in the extreme the next." She looked rather bewildered.

"Because," he smirked, "I'm weird."

Vissarion coughed for Ivan's attention. "As if YOUR sorry nether extremity DIDN'T need to be saved recently? I'm sure Dmitri is too smart to think he's able to overcome every danger by force; but sometimes, even having someone to WATCH for danger makes a crucial difference."

Ivan mumbled something that couldn't be understood.
He attempted to glare.
But then he gave a lopsided smile.
"Yeah, well.. luckily for me you do that butt-saving thing rather well."

 

[Lady of Narnia]

Kate shook her head, even more bewildered than before. Again, she reached back and touched the violin she was carrying and wondered if she should play it.